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Library of Congress appoints Arthur Sze to a second 1-year term as US poet laureate

U.S. poet laureate Arthur Sze has been appointed to a second one-year term by the Library of Congress

The Independent UK

Michael Rosen wins Hans Christian Andersen award

The former children’s laureate missed the announcement of the award in Bologna due to post-Brexit passport rule changes

The Guardian - UK

Why 'Jesus' Trump pulled a TACO against Pope Leo XIV

If anything, this moment feels like a rare theological pullback, a reminder that the Church, for all its history of intrigue and compromise, still retains its oldest function: to define the boundaries of right and wrong when politics refuses to.

The Times of India

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Toby Jones and Indira Varma among stars of International Booker Prize shorts

The star-studded line-up will feature in the shorts to perform extracts from the shortlisted six novels.

Evening Standard

The Winds of Winter Update: George R. R. Martin Admits TV Fame is Changing the Plot of TWOW

George R. R. Martin's publisher has quashed a viral 'leak' claiming The Winds of Winter is secretly set for release this year, as the author admits the TV version of Westeros is reshaping his plans.

International Business Times UK

Game of Thrones publishers clear up ‘false’ claim about long-awaited book Winds of Winter

It turns out everyone was getting ahead of themselves

The Independent UK

On Memoir by Blake Morrison review – lessons in life writing from a master

Don’t be fooled by the A-Z treatment – this thoroughgoing guide asks deep questions about the art of autobiography

The Guardian - UK

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All Them Dogs by Djamel White review – murderous desires in the badlands of Dublin

Sparks fly in this homoerotic dance of desire and betrayal, from a powerful new voice in Irish literature

The Guardian - UK

My Year in Paris With Gertrude Stein by Deborah Levy review – wonderfully entertaining

Biography mingles with fiction as Levy explores the avant-garde writer through the story of three female friends in Paris

The Guardian - UK

'The Winds of Winter' Release Date Imminent? Book Allegedly Enters 'Full Editorial', Publisher Addresses 2026 Rumour

Bantam Spectra addresses Fall 2026 release rumours for 'The Winds of Winter' after a social media leak claims George RR Martin has finished the massive manuscript.

International Business Times UK

Why Queen Elizabeth Resorted to "Talking in Riddles" When Prince Philip "Was in a Mood," According to One Royal Biography

The late monarch reportedly developed "a cryptic approach" to dealing with her husband.

Marie Claire

Royal Sources Reveal the "Awkward Habit" Prince Philip Developed, Which "Could Be Brutal"

"I think The Queen did find it disconcerting."

Marie Claire

Peter Duncan obituary

Other lives: Lecturer at UCL who wrote books on Russian politics and advised the House of Commons

The Guardian - UK

Queen Elizabeth "Couldn't Understand" One Thing About Princess Diana and "Struggled" to Welcome Her Into the Family, Per Royal Biographer

"Prince Philip made a concerted effort to help Diana adjust to life as a princess."

Marie Claire

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Queen Elizabeth II "Expressed Her Real Views" on Brexit to Barack Obama, Former President Revealed to Royal Biographer

"It was the subject of endless speculation during her reign and after her death."

Marie Claire

Rihanna Turns Her Dior Book Tote Into an Airport Bag, Just Like Jennifer Lawrence

Both stars can't get enough of this book-ish print.

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Why ‘Carlos Had a Dream’ is the ultimate read for Sheffield Wednesday fans

Relive the sliding doors moments that defined the Carlos Carvalhal revolution at Hillsborough via this Sheffield Wednesday insider account

The Independent UK

All the glaring similarities between Booker winner Flesh and a Stanley Kubrick film

Readers have pointed out the parallels between David Szalay’s award-winning novel and Kubrick’s 1975 film ‘Barry Lyndon’

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Total Film

The wait for The Winds of Winter is about to overtake the time it took to release the first five Game of Thrones books

Good things come to those who wait

Tom’s Guide

I tested the Kobo Clara Colour, and it’s the best Kindle Colorsoft alternative — for $90 less

The Kobo Clara Colour is the best Kindle alternative, with a paperlike display, night mode included, waterproofing, long battery life, and a full color screen.

The Guardian - UK

Walking Shadow by Greg Doran review – Shakespeare’s healing power

After the death of his husband, Antony Sher, the former RSC director embarks on a quest to see every First Folio

The Guardian - AU

Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead review – the radical, angry heart of Olga Tokarczuk’s novel is missing

Belvoir St Theatre, SydneyPamela Rabe is brilliant in this adaptation of the Nobel laureate’s novel, but its deeply felt sense of horror and grief is gone

Marie Claire

The Sad Reason Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip "Scarcely Held Hands" and "Did Not Drool Over Each Other"

"He just gave me a hell of a look."

Cinemablend

Hulu Is Adapting My Favorite Comic With Kevin Bacon Starring, And I Don't Think Streaming Is Ready For Southern Bastards

This is going to be like Fargo and Drive-By Truckers had a baby.

International Business Times UK

15 Years for 1,100 Pages: Why January 2026 is the Darkest Month for The Winds of Winter Fans

As The Winds of Winter inches past 15 years in the making, George R.R. Martin's unfinished epic still holds back a slate of major battles from frozen Winterfell to besieged Meereen.

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